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Memphis pulls away from Mississippi State in exhibition opener

The Daily Helmsman

Senior transfer guard Jayden Reid led the Tigers with 26 points.

Memphis community comes together to worship at second ever "Revival Night"

The Daily Helmsman

Revival night was held on the UC Alumni Lawn for the second year in a row to bring the community together to worship.

Elle Perry discusses the balance between clicks and journalistic responsibility

The Daily Helmsman

Arts and Culture Editor Elle Perry spoke to students about online media and clicks at the Daily Helmsman press conference.

Art professor Hamlett Dobbins creates tea spot to honor his late mother

The Daily Helmsman

University of Memphis art professor Hamlett Dobbins has turned a collection of his late mother’s handmade mugs into a small tea spot designed to bring students together and preserve her memory.

The work behind “Rent” before the musical’s debut

The Daily Helmsman

Behind the scenes of the upcoming theatre production “Rent,” a rock musical written by Jonathan Larson, students have spent more than six months preparing to bring the show to life on stage with the guidance of director Max Robinson and head of musical theatre Nathan Thomas.

Women's soccer pummels UTSA 4-0

The Daily Helmsman

Memphis increases its win streak to five as a fourth straight regular season conference championship is in view.

Tigers overcome Pirates in 41-34 OT thriller

The Daily Helmsman

After a 31-17 disappointing loss to Tulane last Friday, the Memphis Tigers completed the comeback in an OT thriller against the ECU Pirates on Thursday.

Sportscenter on Campus goes live from Tiger Lane

The Daily Helmsman

Ahead of Memphis' (5-2, 2-1) conference matchup against East Carolina (3-3, 1-1), Sportscenter on Campus went live from Tiger Lane, surrounded by a raving mass of a few hundred Tiger fans.

Nick New: Memphis is a mid-major—and that's not a bad thing

The Daily Helmsman

There's nothing wrong with being a mid-major, especially one that has been as successful as Memphis.

UofM students show at Memphis City Council meeting to have voices heard

The Daily Helmsman

The City Council meeting on Tuesday night saw over 400 people in attendance, including UofM students and alumni to discuss data centers, ICE and the National Guard.

Campus Improvement Plan: Current Progress, Future Aspirations

The Owl's Hoot

Students walking by what used to be a massive hole in the ground merely a year ago will be stunned to see the large skeleton of the new Arts and Sciences Center. Make no mistake: although much more needs to be done, the Campus Improvement Plan has made considerable progress since its inception, with no...

A HEAVY New Addition to MUS

The Owl's Hoot

BANG! Weights drop as coaches yell directions over the blaring music that can be heard from the other end of the hallway. These are the sounds that characterize Memphis University School’s weightroom during every lift. However, this year will be different. Weights will still smash into the floor, and music will still blare, but these...

Panacea or Poison?

The Owl's Hoot

If you have been on TikTok, Instagram, or X, you might have heard of peptides being used to drastically improve physiques. You may have asked: “Is this safe?”, “should I use it?”, or “what are the benefits?”. First, it is important to know that peptides are a short chain of amino acids that act like...

Where Hope Heals.

The Owl's Hoot

Categories: Features Where Hope Heals. Mac Wilson, Staff Writer August 21, 2026 Mac Wilson (10) at the Hope Heals Camp in Nauvoo, AL. Ashley Monogue What is Hope Heals? Laughter echoed across the basketball courts, Christmas music played in the middle of July, and children raced toward the playground while volunteers cheered them on. Hope Heals looked like a

The Next Verse: High School Rock Bands

The Owl's Hoot

What do incredible music, hype crowds, noisy garages, and annoyed neighbors all have in common? The answer is a concept that has not changed in decades: high school rock bands. I have been in several rock bands—9 to be exact—and it is a truly unique experience. That can be attributed to one simple fact: the music these bands play is almost exclusively from t

A Cultural Chinese Experience

The Owl's Hoot

This summer, I went to China for a two-week cultural camp. While there I was able to experience the great history of the country as well as assimilate myself into the traditions of my family and walk through the Great Wall. We went to two cities: Beijing and Hangzhou. In our first week in Beijing,...

Different Songs, Same Voices

The Owl's Hoot

During a week in July, I had the opportunity to go to the Memphis Youth Symphony Program’s Summer Performance Lab, held at the Second Baptist Church. The schedule was broken up into sessions directed by music professionals. For the first part of the day, we were divided into small ensembles. Mine was a woodwind quartet...

A Week at Vandy

The Owl's Hoot

This July, I had the opportunity to attend the Program for Talented Youth hosted by Vanderbilt University. The Program for Talented Youth (or PTY) is a program designed to challenge students through the counsel of experts in their respective fields. The two branches of the Program for Talented Youth are the Vanderbilt Summer Academy, which...

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